Paint from cow dung Prakritik emulsion paint
India's eco-friendly paint
An innovative, eco-friendly and cost-effective product inspired from the age-old Indian tradition of coating the walls and floor of the houses with cow dung.
Paint from cow dung - first-of-its-kind!! Khadi India launched Prakritik emulsion paint which has cow dung as its main ingredient. Cow dung makes for 20-30% of the paint’s ingredients and so it is anti-fungal, non-toxic, anti-bacterial, cost-effective and odorless. The paint can be applied on interior as well as exterior walls. It dries in less than 4 hours, and has a smooth and uniform finish. This paint will instantly reduce the temperature of a room if the outer environment is hot and will maintain the temperature if it is cold outside. It has even successfully tested for radiation prevention. It has been certified by Bureau of Indian Standards. They have priced the distemper paint at Rs 120 per litre and emulsion paint at Rs 225 per litre. Khadi Prakritik Emulsion paint meets BIS 15489:2013 standards whereas Khadi Prakritik Distemper paint meets BIS 428:2013 standards. This technology will increase the consumption of cow dung as a raw material for eco-friendly products and will generate additional revenue to farmers and gaushalas.
Can paint be made from cow dung?
The ancient practice is redesigned into a modern product - Emulsion Paint by scientifically treating cow dung, the main raw material of this paint. ... Khadi Prakritik emulsion paint comes in white color base with matt finish. It can be developed into any color of choice by mixing colorants suitably
How is cow dung paint made?
Cow dung paint in India: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently launched 'Khadi Prakritik Paint', a paint made out of cow dung. Developed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the paint is being claimed to be non-toxic, having anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, as well as eco-friendly
Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute
Khadi Prakritik Paint was conceptualized by KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena in March last year and has been developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur (a KVIC unit). The paint is said to be free from heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, cadmium, etc.
What is Vedic paint?
The union minister explained that the paint will come in distemper and emulsion forms and will dry in just four hours. The eco-friendly paint will have non-toxic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and washable properties. He estimated `Vedic Paint` will lead to an additional income of Rs 55,000 a year for livestock farmers.
Which is better emulsion or distemper?
Dry distemper is an ideal option for rental properties as it gives a smoother finish than normal whitewash but is not as durable as emulsion paints. Oil-based distemper is more durable than its water-based variant but reeks of solvent. It is more suitable for industrial use
What is Khadi Prakrutik?
Notes: Khadi Prakritik Paint is the first-of-its-kind paint product, which has been developed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. It is an eco-friendly, non-toxic paint which is also claimed to have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties
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What is Khadi Prakritik Paint
The ‘Khadi Prakritik Paint’ is a first-of-its-kind product which is being touted as eco-friendly and non-toxic, with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. With actual cow dung as its main ingredient, the paint is said to be cost-effective and also odourless. It has also been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
According to PIB, the paints have been tested at three national laboratories: National Test House, Mumbai; Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, New Delhi and National Test House, Ghaziabad.
This is not the first time cow refuse has been used to manufacture an everyday product. Incense sticks made of cow dung are already available in the market. In 2015, an Allahabad-based ‘gaushala’ had developed a natural disinfectant from cow urine. It was called ‘Gauashish Phenyl’ in Allahabad and surrounding districts, with the same ‘anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties’ purportedly synonymous with cow waste and neem.
Khadi Prakritik eco-friendly Paint made from cow dung
- An innovative, eco-friendly and cost-effective product inspired from the age-old Indian tradition of coating the walls and floor of the houses with cow dung. The ancient practice is redesigned into a modern product - Emulsion Paint by scientifically treating cow dung, the main raw material of this paint. The eight natural benefits i.e. the Ashta Laabh of the paint make it unique and an ideal protection for the walls. The paint is washable, waterproof, durable and dries quickly in just 4 hours. It conforms to BIS standards. Khadi Prakritik emulsion paint comes in white color base with matt finish. It can be developed into any color of choice by mixing colorants suitably. Khadi Commission has developed this innovative paint with the objective of increasing farmers income, creating sustainable livelihood through technology transfer and providing high quality paint to the general public at a reasonable price.
- अष्ट लाभ:
- Eco-friendly
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-fungal
- Non-toxic
- Odorless
- Free from heavy metals
- Natural thermal insulator
- Cost-effective
- Note: Khadi Prakritik Paint contains negligible Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).This causes extremely low vaporization of VOCs and prevents irritation to eyes.